Wine Enthusiast 91 Top 100 Best Buys of 2014 #3 "This dry red blend is as sophisticated, structured and balanced as many high-end Cabernets. Made from old-vine Zin, with Syrah, Cabernet and Petite Sirah as well, it has a deep, exotic aroma of dark fruit plus cedar and cardamom. The flavor is

Wine Enthusiast 93 "Almost black in color, this is a powerful and concentrated wine. Named after the barn owl that is found in the woods around the vines, it is packed with dense and dry tannins. Acidity comes from the black currant fruit while perfumes come from the Touriga Nacional in the blend.

Wine Enthusiast 92 "Full of tannins at this stage, it shows power and density. It’s a blend of more than 10 varieties, giving complexity as well as structure. There is acidity as well, bringing together the rich texture and a solid, wood and dark fruit combination. It needs to age a few years, so

Wine Enthusiast 91EDITOR's CHOICE" This is a tasty and accessibly priced Chardonnay. It packs in lots of fruit flavor, vibrant acidity, rich texture and layers of oaky spice while showing a rare sense of seamlessness. Very Californian and compelling. "~ J.G.

Neal Martin 95 "This may well be the finest Gloria ever made. I love the purity and mineralite on the nose of this Gloria: so expressive and vibrant, immense clarity and precision. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, suave and sophisticated with a wonderful composed, precise finish that

Wine Enthusiast 90 "Dark in color, deep in aroma, quietly intense in flavor and so mouthcoating in texture — this Cabernet demands to be noticed. Yet all of those bold elements are wrapped in a tightly woven and softly finished texture. The flavors are like dark chocolate and ripe blackberries, the

Wine Enthusiast 87"While grassy, herbal aromas dominate the aromas, plenty of white grapefruit comes through on the palate to provide for a crisp, refreshing mouthful. It's medium in weight, with some leafy and citrusy notes on moderate lenght finish."~JC

Wine Enthusiast 100 WE TOP 100 2013 Cellar Selections Rank 85 "Almost black in color, this stunning wine is gorgeous, rich and dense. It's grand and powerful, with a strong sense of its own importance. The beautiful tannins and the fragrant black currant fruits are palpable. It's a great wine,

Wine Spectator 90 "Polished, plush and vibrant, with a core of plum and black currant fruit welling up seductively against hints of sweet spices and cream. The finish lingers beautifully. Drink now through 2017. 234,500 cases made." –HS Wine Enthusiast 88 " BEST BUY This wine often retails for

Wine Enthusiast 95 Top 100 Cellar Selections of 2014 #53 "Great swathes of fruit cross the tannic core in this impressive wine. Hints of wood aging peek out from beneath the sumptuous richness and spice. It is ripe, dense and obviously set for long aging. Drink from 2018." Neal Martin 93-95

Wine Enthusiast 89 "Editor's Choice" "For a few dollars more than the regular CSM Cabernet, the Indian Wells delivers extra density and complexity. It holds firm, dark fruits and is slightly grainy, but well-ripened tannins carry the wine, and it’s less dependent upon oak treatments and flavors of

Wall Street Journal Good/Very Good "Uncomplicated, pleasant and drinkable, with some austerity and a bit of brown sugar. Good for a celebration, especially at the price." Wine Spectator 86 "Complex, with a cedary, sour lemon edge to the pear and citrus flavors, finishing with a lemon blossom

James Suckling 93 "Layers of red fruits with ruby stone, pine tree and balsamic on the nose. Fresh but round tannins with sufficient character of wild cherry and berries. Long, elegant finish. This is like an outstanding Brunello. Drink now, or better on 2016." Wine Enthusiast 92 "This juicy,

ROYAL WEDDING RECEPTION Champagne Pol Roger is delighted that their Brut Reserve Non Vintage, has been chosen to be served at the reception following the marriage of His Royal Highness Prince William of Wales to Miss Catherine Middleton on 29th April 2011. ~winery notes Wine Enthusiast 91 "Pol

Wine Enthusiast 90 "This estate-grown blend combines blocks and clones from the 200-acre Shea vineyard. Aged in almost 50% new French oak, it’s supple and balanced, with defining layers of cracked rock and gun metal. The cranberry and raspberry fruit remains firm and tight, even after more than a

Wine Enthusiast 88 WE TOP 100 2012 BEST BUY Rank 45 "This is as crisp and dry as a whispy reed, with a mild grassy note on the nose. It feels fresh and focused, with lime, peach and apple flavors. Fruity, fresh and easy to like from start to finish, this is what a Best Buy should be." ~M.S. "A

Wine Enthusiast 92 " One of the “12 Zins of Lodi 2014,” it was chosen in a judging by the Lodi Winegrape Commission to represent the region’s finest. The deep red-black color is saturated to the rim. Deep, evocative aromas lead to ripe cherry, boysenberry, chocolate and nutmeg flavors that echo on

Wine Enthusiast 95 "A solid, ripe, fruity wine, rich in tannins that blend well into the texture. Black plum skins, damsons and berry fruit are all present, revealing the natural freshness of the vintage as well as great potential. A wine with a long life." Wine Advocate 93-95 "The Calem 2011

Wine Advocate 96 "The 2010 Barolo Bricco Boschis is the flagship wine from this historic estate in Castiglione Falletto. The personality here is dark and brooding with savory aromas of cured meat and smoked bacon in a leading role. The intensity is bright and vibrant and the longer you contemplate

Wine Enthusiast 94 Editors' Choice "A blend of wines from six different villages across five vintages goes into this supreme example of a Blanc de Blancs. It is so crisp, so mineral and textured. At the same time, it is elegant, fresh and lively. Although it is nonvintage, it will benefit from